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Alabama Livestock Auction Market Report

Uniontown, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1,534 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $224.92/cwt ≈ $1,762/hd at 783 lb · 58 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $214.17/cwt +14.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,345/hd at 628 lb · 41 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.56/cwt +29.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,550/hd at 703 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,534 1,160 1,693
Feeder cattle 1,291 968 1,300
Slaughter cattle 178 163 247
Replacement cattle 65 29 146

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower, with best demand on weaned calves. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,079 -5.37
472–498 484 18 245.00–254.00 $250.67 $1,213 -9.32
513 fancy 513 17 250.00 $250.00 $1,282 —
537 537 16 242.00 $242.00 $1,300 -4.00
576–593 578 15 240.00–244.00 $240.55 $1,390 -3.45
612 fancy 612 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,506 —
609–646 618 31 240.00–242.00 $241.47 $1,492 +3.71
709–712 710 27 223.00–225.00 $224.11 $1,591 —
759–783 776 16 220.00–223.00 $222.08 $1,723 —
786 fancy 786 42 226.00 $226.00 $1,776 —
896 896 22 214.00 $214.00 $1,917 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 363 3 240.00–250.00 $243.58 $884 -25.01
460–488 474 4 235.00–236.00 $235.51 $1,116 —
520 520 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 -10.92
560–592 583 20 225.00–230.00 $225.53 $1,315 -9.60
680 680 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,489 +1.62
740 740 3 218.00 $218.00 $1,613 +12.57
810 810 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,660 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–328 325 6 235.00–240.00 $239.21 $777 —
365 365 2 230.00 $230.00 $840 —
520–537 533 4 218.00–220.00 $219.51 $1,170 -15.49
630–643 641 7 208.00–210.00 $209.72 $1,344 -10.28
660–695 669 4 189.00–195.00 $190.56 $1,275 -19.44
735 735 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,360 —
775–790 783 2 175.00–183.00 $178.96 $1,401 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 3 224.00 $224.00 $925 -12.60
492 492 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,058 -5.00
515–545 517 14 210.00–215.00 $214.62 $1,110 -3.38
572 572 10 210.00 $210.00 $1,201 -2.29
604–606 fancy 605 15 219.00–220.00 $219.53 $1,328 —
637–644 641 26 210.00–212.00 $211.08 $1,353 +11.08
700 fancy 700 37 221.50 $221.50 $1,550 —
735 735 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,536 +17.71
761 761 16 206.00 $206.00 $1,568 —
822 822 22 199.00 $199.00 $1,636 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 332 3 222.00–228.00 $225.27 $748 -14.56
350–380 362 5 216.00–220.00 $218.32 $790 -13.42
415–445 432 3 209.00–215.00 $211.98 $916 -13.02
450–465 460 3 200.00–205.00 $201.63 $927 -16.00
510–539 523 18 195.00–202.00 $200.53 $1,049 -11.87
550–575 562 3 190.00–196.00 $193.38 $1,087 -14.62
605–635 626 9 178.00–185.00 $180.63 $1,131 -15.62
665–695 677 3 175.00–180.00 $177.70 $1,203 -2.30
714 714 20 170.00 $170.00 $1,214 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 220.00 $220.00 $671 -16.00
359 359 5 210.00 $210.00 $754 -5.01
420–441 437 7 200.00–204.00 $201.99 $883 —
480 480 2 190.00 $190.00 $912 -20.00
505–530 522 3 188.00–190.00 $189.35 $988 -10.65
580–595 591 4 175.00–182.00 $179.75 $1,062 -8.89
615–630 624 4 160.00–172.00 $167.30 $1,044 —
685 685 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,096 —
700–730 710 4 155.00–162.00 $158.04 $1,122 —
815–820 817 3 154.00–155.00 $154.67 $1,264 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 6 208.00 $208.00 $1,065 —
565 565 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,164 —
747 747 9 202.00 $202.00 $1,509 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–365 360 2 230.00–240.00 $235.07 $846 -24.86
400–421 414 5 220.00–230.00 $223.12 $924 -11.88
455 455 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,001 -12.10
502–528 511 10 208.00–215.00 $212.54 $1,086 +2.54
676 676 4 195.00 $195.00 $1,318 —
700 700 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 $1,348 -4.22
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334–345 336 5 260.00–265.00 $261.03 $877 -23.97
421–435 425 4 235.00–245.00 $242.44 $1,030 -7.56
460–490 475 2 230.00–232.00 $231.03 $1,097 -12.95
505–510 508 2 225.00–228.00 $226.51 $1,151 -3.89
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 220.00 $220.00 $781 —
425 425 1 217.00 $217.00 $922 —
460 460 1 200.00 $200.00 $920 —
500–505 502 3 196.00–200.00 $198.66 $997 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1470 1170 80-85% 35 87.00–92.00 $89.47 $1,047 —
1065–1410 1175 80-85% 16 94.00–98.00 $95.78 $1,125 —
1060–1530 1227 80-85% 20 80.00–85.00 $83.87 $1,029 -6.03
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1020 966 85-90% 9 70.00–73.00 $71.35 $689 —
730–1260 1025 85-90% 13 74.00–80.00 $77.33 $793 —
855–1260 1039 85-90% 17 84.00–90.00 $86.92 $903 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1570 1383 75-80% 4 93.00–97.00 $95.32 $1,318 —
1235–1600 1388 75-80% 15 84.00–90.00 $86.38 $1,199 —
1320–1695 1530 75-80% 6 79.00–82.00 $80.39 $1,230 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1710 1582 5 109.00–115.00 $110.71 $1,751 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 725.00–900.00 $787.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 430.00–575.00 $502.50

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,416.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,516.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 900.00–1,025.00 $950.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 950.00–1,250.00 $1,137.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 760.00–850.00 $805.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00–875.00 $791.67
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 900.00–950.00 $933.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.